diff --git a/sys/dev/mxge/if_mxge.c b/sys/dev/mxge/if_mxge.c
index 44ddb7f1a6c..a5d46c721b3 100644
--- a/sys/dev/mxge/if_mxge.c
+++ b/sys/dev/mxge/if_mxge.c
@@ -4535,7 +4535,6 @@ abort_with_fw:
 static int
 mxge_add_msix_irqs(mxge_softc_t *sc)
 {
-	size_t bytes;
 	int count, err, i, rid;
 
 	rid = PCIR_BAR(2);